Port Performance
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The sky isn't falling in on cargo demand... yet
07/05/2019While the sky “isn’t falling in”, as one speaker put it, there was a definite air of negativity on the global economic outlook at TOC Asia’s conference in Singapore. READ more
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CMPort remains cautious of trade war
03/04/2019China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited’s (CMPort) 2018 net profit rose 20.2% to HK$7,245m due to the disposal of Shenzhen Chiwan Wharf Holdings Limited, but its recurrent net profit decreased and the company remain cautious in the face of US READ more
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Terminal alliance challenges persist
02/04/2019Terminal alliances may be set for a rise but they are slow to gain traction and face numerous challenges, Drewry has warned. READ more
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Exceptional work wins at Navis Inspire Awards
20/03/2019Customers and clients will be the biggest priority for nominees in the Customer and Community Impact category of the Navis Inspire Awards. READ more
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Great expectations for Navis Inspire Awards
14/03/2019Navis Inspire Awards entrants vying to win the ‘Innovation’ category will have to demonstrate that they are pushing the limits to implement new technologies, integrations and processes into their work stream. READ more
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Port growth to level off over next decade
12/03/2019Volume growth will continue for ports throughout the world but at a more modest pace over the next 10 years, according to a new Fitch Ratings report. READ more
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Latest news on global port data standards
02/01/2019Consensus has been reached on critical global data standards for port call data, with a view to allowing machines to better “understand each other" when it comes to shared port call data. READ more
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Port association issues stark safety warning
21/12/2018The British Ports Association (BPA) has called on the international shipping community to “face up” to safety concerns on defective pilot ladders and use of dangerously-weighted heaving lines. READ more
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Ports left choking on empties
20/12/2018Alex Hughes reports on strategies to reduce empty container backlogs that clog up the quay READ more
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Broaden customer awareness, port authorities told
12/12/2018Port authorities need to widen their understanding of their customers to include their customers’ customers, beneficial cargo owners and the end-consumer, as well as their traditional shipping line, terminal operator and other maritime stakeholder READ more
